Christmas Cheer

I had one of those days this week when I needed to be in three places at once! I felt myself getting frustrated so I slowed down to breathe and gratitude took over. I realized how lucky I was to be included in three festive occasions and so I loaded up the sleigh and headed out for some Christmas cheer.

First stop was at the house of a dear friend and fellow Cereus Weeder for the annual weeder’s get together…

This is my clever friend who can do anything! I just loved the moss runner on her outdoor table – of course she made it years ago…

it is perfect down to the details…

Santa cups stand ready…

for filling with festive punch…

her home is so welcoming and she goes all out for the holidays…

Next stop was a visit to a friend’s fairly newly built beautiful home where I was astounded by the china storage…

not to mention this beautiful built-in…

botanicals in a guest room caught my eye…

gardens were breathtaking…

love, love, love the trio of tables in the pool house…

I was pleased to see her signature magnolia garland adorning the fireplaces…

I wouldn’t have missed it for the world…

alas, I took no pictures at the third stop…

a gathering of friends was made special by a vocal performance of holiday tunes followed by the singing of carols…